S.J.Res. 38 · 116th Congress
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi…
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
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7 cosponsors · 3 D, 4 R
6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jun 5, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2019 53–45
- House Passed Jul 17, 2019 237–190
- President To the President Jul 24, 2019
- President Vetoed Jul 24, 2019
- Senate Veto sustained Jul 29, 2019 46–41
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jul 17, 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
Latest action (Jul 29, 2019): Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 5, 2019
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- Senate Introduced Jun 5, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2019 53–45
- House Passed Jul 17, 2019 237–190
- President To the President Jul 24, 2019
- President Vetoed Jul 24, 2019
- Senate Veto sustained Jul 29, 2019 46–41
Final vote · House · Jul 17, 2019
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (3)
- Recorded vote Veto Sustained
Senate · Jul 29, 2019 · “On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 38” · Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell - Passage Passed
House · Jul 17, 2019 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Passage Joint Resolution Passed
Senate · Jun 20, 2019 · “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 38” · Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell